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Subcaste of Bahna, Darzi and Halba. _Chhehghar (Chhenghar)_ .-- (Members of the six houses.) A hypergamous division of Kanaujia Brahmans.
They take daughters from the other two divisions, but do not give their daughters to them. _Chhipa_ .-- (A dyer.) Synonym of Darzi. _Chhoha_ or _Saroria_ .-- A subcaste of Agharia of mixed descent. _Chholia_ .-- (Rubbish.) A section of Rajjhar. _Chhote_ .-- (Inferior.) Subcaste of Agharia and Teli. _Chhoti Pangat_ .-- A subcaste of Halba, Synonym Surait.
Chhoti Pangat signifies the inferior caste feast, and the implication is that these members cannot join in the proper feast. _Chhotki Bhir or Gorhi_ .-- (Low.) Subcaste of Rautia. _Chhura_,--( Razor.) A section of Panka.
It was their business to shave other members of the caste after a death; _Chicham_ .-- (Hawk.)--A sept of Gonds. _Chicheria_ .-- (From _church_, forelock, which the children of this sept wear.) A sept of Dhimar. _Chika_ .-- Subcaste of Majhwar. _Chikwa_ .-- Synonym of Khatik. _Chinchkul_ .-- A section of Komti.
They abstain from the use of ginger and from the juice of the _bhilawa_ or marking-nut tree. _Chita Purdhi, Chilewala_ .-- (Leopard-hunter.) A subcaste of Pardhi. _Chiturkar, Chitrakar_ .-- (A painter.) Synonym for Chitari. _Chiter_ .-- (A painter.) See Chitari. _Chitevari_ .-- (One who makes clay idols.) Synonym for Mochi. _Chitpawan_ .-- (The pure in heart.) A synonym for Konkanasth Brahman. _Chitragupta Vansi_ .-- (Descendants of Chitragupta.) A name for Kayasths. _Chobdar_ .-- (A mace-bearer.) Title of Dahait. _Chorbans_ .-- (Family of thieves.) A section of Chamar. _Chourdhar_ .-- (A whisk-carrier.) A section of Sunar. _Chuhra_ .-- Subcaste of Mehtar.
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